Question

What is the missing term, x, in the pattern below?

–3, x, –12, 24, –48

A.
–6

B.
6

C.
–2

D.
4

Answer 1

it is a geometric progression: see
\[\large \frac{-48}{24}=-2 \]
\[\large \frac{24}{-12}=-2 \]

Answer 2

Ah so C?